How to Choose Home Health Care The biggest healthcare growth sector is home health care. So many companies. So many options. How do you choose? Are there innovative models? You bet. Sherwin created one of them. He’ll tell you more. Read more about our expert – Sherwin Sheik Sherwin is...
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Choosing Adult Day Care with Sue Susskind, Smilecast 152
What to Know About Adult Day Care Adult Day Care has been around for a long time. Still it is virtually unknown to many. In this session, we will explore what adult day care is, the benefits, how to choose and what to ask! Read more about our expert – ...
Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities – Ashley Maloy – Smilecast 151
Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities As seniors naturally started to congregate in urban areas such as Beacon Hill, a new concept in care emerged. Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities (NORC) are a phenomenon where seniors stay in place and the services they need spring up around them. We will explore this movement...
Roommate Matching Service – Smilecast 150
Roommate Matching Service Part of aging-in-place requires thinking about new housing arrangements. SilverNest is a unique roommate matching service that finds the best match for your needs. Considering home sharing? Consider this session. Read more about our expert – Wendi Burkhardt As CEO and Co-Founder of Silvernest, Wendi is responsible...
Senior Divorce – Segment from Charlotte Today Program
Senior Divorce – Now What? Among U.S. adults ages 50 and older, the senior divorce rate has roughly doubled since the 1990s, according to a Pew Research Centerreport. What has been called “gray” divorce is often attributed to the fact that people are living longer. But there are other factors...
The Purposeful Care Partner – Carol Bradley Bursack – Smilecast 149
The Purposeful Care Partner – Purposeful Caregiving, Social Connectedness and Community A purposeful care partner is someone who determines the emotional state of the person who is being cared for and addressing their needs. To do that requires developing a certain mindset. And you have to do that while balancing...
Emerging Products and Services – What Caregivers Need to Know – Smilecast 148
Emerging Products and Services – What Caregivers Need to Know What’s coming down the pike you ask in technology, services and emerging products? Well we have just the expert who will tell us what we have to look forward to that will make our lives as caregivers less stressful while...
Aging in Place Technology Watch – Laurie Orlov – Smilecast 147
Aging in Place Technology Want to know about the most intriguing technology coming down the pike and how older adults will adapt and change to it? This is your session. Find out if and how senior living providers are keeping up to fill the needs of boomers and elders. Read...
The Role of the Geriatric Care Manager – Smilecast 146
The Role of the Geriatric Care Manager The truth is that you may need some professional help on your caregiving journey. Tara will share the role of the Geriatric Care Manager and how they can help your loved one save money and much more. Read more about our expert – Tara...
Strategies for Long Distant caregiving – Smilecast 145
Strategies for Long Distant Caregiving You’re on the left coast. Mom on the right. Now what? You can’t move. So how do you care manage long distant caregiving? The support systems you need, the technology, the coordination can be overwhelming to handle. Amy will provide strategies to help you travel...